NYC weekend events: Things to do across the tri-state area

From Hip-Hop Forever at Madison Square Garden, to The Eagles at Prudential Center in New Jersey, here are some events happening this weekend across the New York City area.

Plainview teacher removed over 'inappropriate' nuclear scenario assignment

The teacher at Howard B. Matlin Middle School in the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District has been removed from the classroom.

Boy hit by police car on Long Island will be taken off life support, mother says

A Long Island mother says her 13-year-old son will be taken off life support days after he was struck by a Suffolk County police cruiser while riding his bicycle.

Gold Ribbon Riders raise over $125K for pediatric cancer research

September is national childhood cancer awareness month. To date, Gold Ribbon Riders has raised over $2.5M to fund pediatric cancer research.

Discover a century of tennis history at Long Island antique shop

An unofficial tennis museum inside a Long Island furniture store is a chance to travel through time and discover the history of the sport.

Long Island man gives gift of life to fellow lifeguard

For seven summers, Joe Curry has watched over the lives of others. But recently, the 24-year-old lifeguard was the one who needed saving.

Glitch on TrainTime app disrupts commute for Long Islanders

Some Long Island Railroad riders returning to work after the holiday weekend were met with frustration after a glitch on the TrainTime app forced customers to use the machines to buy tickets. 

Long Island candlelight vigil honors lives lost to drug, opioid overdoses

The vigil coincided with International Overdose Awareness Day, a globally recognized initiative aimed at dispelling the stigma surrounding opioid and substance use disorders.

Long Island students begin returning for new school year

The majority of districts in New York start the new school year next Tuesday and Wednesday after Labor Day.